just watched it too robbie. Never saw the full match at the time as was in a Canadian hotel room unable to find the right channel to begin with. He played better than I'd remembered - really pushed that guy Federer in the 2nd set, which he deserved to win. I do remember one of the US comms, I think Mary Jo Fernandez, was indignant on Andy's behalf at the failure to call that out and thought it could be really significant for the match.

just watched it too robbie. Never saw the full match at the time as was in a Canadian hotel room unable to find the right channel to begin with. He played better than I'd remembered - really pushed that guy Federer in the 2nd set, which he deserved to win. I do remember one of the US comms, I think Mary Jo Fernandez, was indignant on Andy's behalf at the failure to call that out and thought it could be really significant for the match.

Yeah, I agree, I watched it live but my nerves were stretched to the limit and so tended to miss the fact that Andy did play some bloody good tennis.

Can you believe it, I wimped out on the '08 USO final repeat today. Just couldn't make myself watch it! Actually that's not quite true. I did see some of the second set, towards the end of the set. Andy was playing well at that point.

I think history would have recorded the 2008 USO final as Murray's first slam win, if not for the crazy scheduling of the tournament, i didn't watch the repeat but i seem to remember Fed played his Semi on Friday trouble free, while Andy beat Rafa over 2 days on Saturday and then Sunday due to rain, meaning he played the final the day after on Monday.

Oh doesn't he handle himself with such self confidence now! In things like that it's so obvious! He's acquiring himself quite an aura there, a real sense of belief, but also giving off that vibe of not just being there, but being there to win. I just think he's magnificent!

Oh doesn't he handle himself with such self confidence now! In things like that it's so obvious! He's acquiring himself quite an aura there, a real sense of belief, but also giving off that vibe of not just being there, but being there to win. I just think he's magnificent!

Yeah it is very noticeable the difference in his confidence level. I think its a combo of obviously winning majors on the biggest stage..and that he has always mentally appeared more relaxed in New York.

He is exactly right tho... he has as much chance of winning it again as either Djoko or Rafa ...despite all the press hype over Rafa's masters wins and year form. Rafa will be favoured by many to win... but people forget a little easily that Rafa hasnt played Andy since he won Olympic gold, USopen and Wimbers...and indeed the last set of tennis they played Andy bageled Rafa..... so we'll see....

Oh doesn't he handle himself with such self confidence now! In things like that it's so obvious! He's acquiring himself quite an aura there, a real sense of belief, but also giving off that vibe of not just being there, but being there to win. I just think he's magnificent!

Well said TJ , he really is a different Lad now, really think he has a great chance at the USO .

Well said TJ , he really is a different Lad now, really think he has a great chance at the USO .

I do too, a great chance. See, to my mind you can look at Montreal or Cincy, or you can look at Andy reaching the final in every major he has played in since Wimbledon last year. That sort of form in the majors just doesn't lie.

I do too, a great chance. See, to my mind you can look at Montreal or Cincy, or you can look at Andy reaching the final in every major he has played in since Wimbledon last year. That sort of form in the majors just doesn't lie.